Air gun



E; S. ROE

June 22 1926.y

R GUN Filed April 20, 1925 Patented June ZZ,

UNITED Sld't FATF? ERNEST S. ROE, OF FLYMGUTH, MCHIGAN, ASSXGNOR T0MARKHAM AIB, RIFLE COM-V PANY, OFv PLYMOUTH, MICHIGAN, A CORFURATEON 0FMICHIGAN.

Arr. ann.

Application filed. April 20, 1925.

This invention relates generally to air guns and rifles of thebreak-down type and consists of certain novel features of constructions, combinations and arrangements of parts as will be more fullydescribed and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the gun.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary longitudinal section view through a gunembodying my invention.

Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2 but showing the stock in openposition.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on the' line 1r-1 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 2.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary perspective view of the channel shaped housingand associated parts.

Figure 7 is a sectional view taken on the line 7*7 of Figure 4.

Referring now to the drawing, the numeral 1 designates a gun embodyingmy invention having a suitable stock 2 and barrel 3 which are pivotallyconnected to permit the breaking down of the stock for the purpose ofcooking the gun. the stock 2 is provided at its forward end with theusual casing or housing i which normally abuts the rear end of thebarrel 3, while the latter is preferably provided at its rear end with alongitudinally extending slot 5 that receives a channel shaped housing 6for the trigger mechanism. In order that the gun may be readilyassembled, the side walls 7 of the housing G are preferably slitlongitudinallv at their forward ends to receive the bottom 3 of thebarrel 3 and are pivoted at their rear ends by means Iof a suitable bolt9 to the side walls of the casing 4. Any suitable means such as the bolt9" may be used to connect the walls of the housing 6 to the barrel 3. Asshown in Fig ures 2, 3 and 6 respectively, the side walls 7 of thehousing are preferably provided at their forward ends with upstandinglugs 10, which constitute stops or abutments for the rear end of theusual coil spring 11 for proiec'ting the plunger 12 in the barrel 3.This 'plunger 12 may be anv construction 'desired and ispreferablyrigidly connected te a rnd 1.3 that gangli in As shown,

Serial No. 24,526.

tions of the spring and terminates at its rear end in a suitable hook 14which is adapted to travel in and be guided by the channel shapelhousing 6. Any suitable means such as the 'ol-shaped link 15 may be usedto draw the plunger rod 13 rearwardly against the tension of the spring11 so that the hook 14 will engage a suitable trigger 1G to cock thegun. As shown, the free ends of the link 15 are preferably provided witheyes 17 that receive a bolt 18 extending through the side walls of thecasing 4L, while the trigger 16 preferably extends through a slot 19 inthe base of the housing G and is pivoted on al pin 2O extending freelythrough upstanding lugs 21 on the side walls 7 of the housing 6. isshown in Figure 4 of the drawing, this pin 2O lits loosely in the lugs21 and will be prevented from becoming accidentally disengaged from thetrigger 16 by the side walls 22 of the barrel 3. Thus a smooth shank pinmay be used for the pivot and riveting is obviated entirely. Moreoverthis facilitates greatly the quick assembly of the gun. Any suitablemeans such as the leaf spring 23 .may be used to normally hold thetrigger 16 in advanced position against the forward end of the slot 19in the housing 6. As shown, this spring 23 is return bent through asuitable slot 23 lin the trigger and frictionally engages the side walls7 of the housing (3. Thus this spring will effectively hold the triggerin any adjusted position and will prevent the same from rattling. rlietrigger 16 is provided at its low-l er end with a linger opening 25 andis provided on its forward edge with spaced project-ions 2G and 27respectif-rely.v The upper projection 26 serves as an abutment for thehook 14, while the lower projection 27 is adapted to hold the hook 141when thegun is cocked. Thus, when the plunger rod 13 is drawn rearwardlyby the link 15, the hook 14 will abut the projection 26 and willautomatically swing the trigger 16 about its pivot 2O so that theprojection 2T will be moved in advance of the lower free end of the hook14A as shown in r.Figure 1 of the drawing. The gun will then be cocked.

For holding the stock 2 in its proper relation to the barrel 3 afterthebreaking down has been effected, I; preferably provide an 'atie lool*'l preferably consists of 2 1,5eo,9e5

ot the housing l on the stock and which are mechanism, and a plunger rodin thc barrel engageable With suitable recesses 29 in the having aportion adapted to travel in and sides ot the channel souped housing Gsecured to the barrel 8 In use, the stock 2 may be swung downwardly:trom the position shown in Figure 1 to the position shown in nigure 2to cock the gun. rl'his movement of the stock will cause the hook 1liot' theplunger rod to be drawn renrwardl" bv the linlr 15 against thetension ot the s,l `^ng 11 so th-t the hook will be held by theprojection 2T ot the trigger 16. The stock 2 may turned to normalposition, W 1e il,

)injections 28 ot the casing il n' engage the recesses Q9 in the housingG to hold the parts together. Tilvhen the port,I are in this posi ol"the will release por tion rearward movemethe tion 25 ot the plunger rod13.

Thus, from the foregoing descri ion, it will be readiljv apparent that 1ln re provided a strong and durable Jhat is simple in construction.inasmuch 'is the housing G has a slotted connection with the barrel 3and the trigger 16 is held in place by a pin 2() that loosely engagesthe housing 6, it will be also apparent that the parts ot the gun may beeasily and quickly assembled. liloreover the gun can be manufactur-edVat a comparatively low cost. ln addition thereto it Will be noted thatthe housing 6 serves asa neat inish plate for the gun in addition toserving as a housing tor the trigger mechanism and a guide for the hoch14 oit the plunger rod. Furthermore the forward end of the housing 6serves es an 'abutment tor the spring 11, hence thc usual abutment discsare dispensed With-entirely. In other Words I accomplish all oit thedesired results with the use oit 'tener ports.

While it is believed that from the toregoi'ng description the nature andadvantages ot the invention Wiil be rendilj7 apparent, I desire to hereit understood that l do not'limit myseli5 to what is herein shown and'described, and that such cli-enges may be resorted to when desired astall Within the/scope of what is claimed.

What I claim as my inifentionJis:

1i In an air gun, the combination with the barrel and steelt sections,ot a housing for trigger mechanism having slotted connectionzwith onesection and pirotalljfv connect- 2. ln a'breal: down air gun, thecombination with seperate barrel and stock sections, and plunger rod inthe barrel section, et a connection between said sections including ahousing tor trigger mechanism having means for guiding the rod.

3. In e break down air gun, the combinetion with separate barrel andstock sections, ot a connection between seid sections including achannel shaped housing Jfor trigger be guided by the side Walls ol saidhousing.

fi. ln break down air gun, the combination with separate barrel andstock sections, a plunger rod in the barrel section, and a j/icldnblemember tor projecting the rod` oit a connection between said sectionsincluding a housing lor trigger mechanism having a tion constituting anabutment ior the 'doble member and having a. channel portor guiding theplunger rod. ln a brealr down air gun, the combinen'ith the borrel sindstock sections, ol a housing` for trigger mechanism connected to and apivot Yfor the 'eelj7 through the housiin by the side Walls Ot thc thecombinasccti ns, ot' a channel shk er mecha" n'ism terni elif/,fconnected to the barrel and stoel;V sections and hari a slot in thehaste thereof, e trigger edeiiding through the slot and a pivot lor thetrigger extending` 'lreeljf through the side Walls oic the channelhousing.

7. ln a break down air gun, the comlfiination with separate barrel andstock sections, ot a connection between said sections including` achannel shaped housing for trigger mechanism, plunger rod in the barrelsection terminating at its rear end in e hooked portion movable in andguided by the chanel housing, and a. link connectino` said hoolr portionto said stock section.

S. ln a break down air gun, the conibination vwith separate barrel andstock sections, ot n connection between said sections includ-- ing achannel shaped housing tor trigger mechanism, o. spring projectedplunger rod in the borrel section terminating at its rear end in hookedportion movable in tho channel housing, means tor retracting the rodagainst the tension oit its spring, and a trigger' er-tending throughthe hase ot the housing having a projection tor detnchabljY holding thehooked portion ot seid plunger rod.

D- an air gun, the combination with he barrel and stock sections, o-t' ahousing tor trigger mechanism connected to said salons, a trigger'carried by the housing and means tor holding the trigger in ani'adjusted position including an element carried by the triggertrictionally engaging the housing. i

10. ln an air gun, the combination with the barrel and stoclr sections,ot a channel shaped housing for trigger mechanism connected to saidsections, a trigger pivoted bc tween the side Walls ot the housing, andmeans tor holding the trigger in any ad'- justcd position including aleall spring cai-- fix ried by the trigger irictionally engaging theside walls of the housing. n

11. In an air gun, the combination with the barrel and stock sections,of a housing lfor trigger mechanism connected to said sections, atrigger pivotally mounted on the housing having spaced projections, anda plunger rod in the barrel section having a hook adapted to abut one ofsaid projections and automatically swing the trigger about its pivot sothat the other projection will be moved in advance of the hook.

12. In an air gun, the combination with the barrel and stock sections,of a channel shaped housing for trigger mechanism connected to saidsections, a trigger pivoted between the side walls of the housing havingspaced projections on its forward edge, and a plunger rod having a hookportion adapted to abut one of said projections and automatically swingthe trigger about its pivot so that the other projection will be movedin advance of the hook.

13. In a brealndown air gun, the combination with the barrel and stocksections, of' a plunger rod in the barrel section operatively connectedto the stock section, a yieldable member for projecting said rod, and ahousing for a trigger terminally secured to said stock and barrelsections having upstanding lugs constituting stops for thc yieldablemember and guides for said rod.

14. In a gun of the class described, the combination with the barrelsection, of a plunger rod in said section having a hooked portion, and atrigger having an abutment for the hooked portion, and a projection inadvance of said abutment for holding said hooked portion.

15. In a gun of the class described, the combination with the barrel andstock sections, oi" a plunger rod in the barrel section having a hookedportion, a trigger having an abutment for the hooked portion, and aprojection in advance ot said abutment for holding said hooked portion,and a support for the trigger extending between the stock and barrelsections having means for guiding the hooked portion toward saidabutment.

In testimony whereof I aiX my signature.

ERNEST S. ROE.

